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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,731 and 27,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,731 and 27,997 is: 41,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731 : 27,997 = 27,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731/27,997 = 27,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731x = 27,997 × 27,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731x = 783,832,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,832,009/18,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.78

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